Looks like NZ are paying the price for not resting key players.
They are out on their feet while Australia look fresh. They've had no go forward from their forwards and Australia are getting all of the field position they need to run away with this.
Their line speed and aggression in defence has been really good, it's taken the NZ forwards out of the game, Hall especially. Every time Hall gets the ball, she's swarmed by defenders straight away and doesn't get the chance to get momentum in her run.
NZ are looking tired. Australia's forwards are getting a roll on and it's giving their spine all the time and space they need to create points.
Brigginshaw has been POTM so far. She's been really good causing NZ all sorts of headaches. Aiken has been really good, as well. Both her and Brigginshaw have been doing really well to create space for their outside players.
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